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Ubuntu vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether Ubuntu pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does Ubuntu run?
Ubuntu runs a public security policy (rewards not stated), with full safe harbor.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- Not stated
- Swag
- No
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- Full
- Security contact
- security@ubuntu.com
- security.txt
- Not stated
- PGP key
- Published
- Public disclosure
- yes
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- Not stated
- Policy page
- Live at last check
Type: public security policy. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Ubuntu's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — Ubuntu: questions researchers ask
Does Ubuntu have a bug bounty program?
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Ubuntu publishes a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities. The data does not state whether it pays rewards, so check the policy itself.
How do I report a vulnerability to Ubuntu?
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Read Ubuntu's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@ubuntu.com. It publishes a PGP key, so you can encrypt sensitive details. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does Ubuntu offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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Yes, full safe harbor. Ubuntu commits not to take legal action against good-faith research that follows its policy, covering both anti-hacking and anti-circumvention laws.
Does Ubuntu give swag or hall of fame credit?
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Ubuntu does not offer swag.
Does Ubuntu allow public disclosure?
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Its disclosure stance is recorded as "yes". Always agree disclosure with the program before publishing.
Is Ubuntu's security policy still active?
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Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.
How do I write a report Ubuntu will accept?
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Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.
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